# nginx-proxy vs unbagrnd

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-proxy | unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Reverse Proxy | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [unbagrnd](https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-unbagrnd